DOD's new electronic warfare team hobbled by funding dispute

By Tony Bertuca / August 21, 2019 at 5:00 AM
The Defense Department late last year touted the establishment of a new team of experts meant to take on Russian and Chinese electronic warfare strategies, but the Government Accountability Office has found the team’s work has been significantly delayed because of internal Pentagon disputes over how it should be funded. The Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act requires DOD to create a "cross-functional team" to identify gaps in U.S. electronic warfare operations and capabilities. Additionally, the team, in consultation...

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